Singh v Cordant Security Ltd The Employment Appeal Tribunal (“EAT”) were asked in this case to consider whether the failure to investigate a (groundless) grievance would amount to discrimination where the employee had not suffered a...
A new guide for employers on the Recruitment and Retention of Transgender Staff has been published by the Government Equalities Office. This new guide is specifically aimed at employers and has been designed with the aim of supplying practical advice and...
The phrase trademark troll is actually a label coined by the media to describe a person who is actively looking for gaps in trademark protection and who is filling those gaps by registering trade names or aspects of a business’s branding themselves. ...
MBNA Limited v Jones This case involved two employees; Mr Jones and Mr Battersby. Both employees were asked to attend a corporate social event and were warned that normal standards of behaviour and conduct would apply. Ignoring these instructions, the...
Mark Zuckerberg made headlines this weekend when he announced that he would be giving 99% of his shares in Facebook to charity over a number of years in the hope of making the world a better place for his newborn daughter. Reports suggest that the...
Her Majesty's Courts and Tribunal Service (“HMCTS”) have made some changes to the fee remission system. From 28 October 2015, the fee remission process changed its name to “Help with Fees” and a new 'Help with Fees form',...
Buy to let landlords were hit by the Chancellor’s plans to change mortgage tax relief in the summer Budget. George Osborne announced that the relief would be cut to 20% from 40/45%, which will be phased in over four years from April 2017. This fuels...
Monmouthshire County Council v Harris In this case, the Claimant was disabled and worked partly at home. The claimant was signed off sick and was subsequently dismissed after a period of absence. The employment tribunal held that the Claimant had been...
An elderly gentleman languishes lonely on the moon… what happens next depends whether you are watching the original John Lewis ad or the lower budget Aldi spoof. The two adverts are a great example of the business models of the two companies. One...
Karen Edwards , Solicitor in our Commercial Team has drawn up this quick reference guide to demonstrate the importance and benefit of Shareholders Agreements. Shareholders Agreements are: Contracts between shareholders to govern relationship ...